How to prune restrepia guttulata

After individual flower stems fade. Snip spent flower stems cleanly at the base with sterilised fine scissors. Cut dead leaves at the stem junction. Never remove healthy green leaves — they are the bloom source for this species.

As needed throughout the year. Restrepia guttulata requires very little intervention. Flowers emerge repeatedly from leaf axils on mature growths, so keeping healthy leaves intact is essential. Simply remove spent flower stems at the base as they finish and trim any dead or badly damaged leaves. No seasonal hard pruning is needed.

Snip spent flower stems cleanly at the base with sterilised fine scissors. Cut dead leaves at the stem junction. Never remove healthy green leaves — they are the bloom source for this species.